% applicants receiving offers

75%

Provided by UCAS, this is the percentage of applicants who were offered a place on the course last year. Note that not all applicants receiving offers will take up the place, so this figure is likely to differ from applicants to places.

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Course description

Chinese and Spanish are major world languages, spoken in some of the most diverse and vibrant economies on the planet. If you have an A-level in Spanish, this degree will allow you to develop your existing language skills while learning Chinese from scratch. Core modules will focus on improving your language skills and introducing you to the history and culture of Chinese and Spanish-speaking societies. On top of those, you’ll choose from a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to explore the topics that interest you across Spain, Latin America and East Asia as a whole. With a year in China and a term in Spain to sharpen your language skills, you’ll gain excellent communication skills. But you’ll also be able to study translation and interpreting, try another new language and cover topics as diverse as Latin American cinema, Spain’s transition to democracy, modern Chinese history and Japanese international relations. It’s an exciting way to explore these fascinating cultures.

Modules

Studying at the University of Leeds and becoming a member of Leeds University Union will provide you with an experience like no other. The campus nestled in the heart of Leeds is a hive of activity from world-class research to inspirational academic lectures and exceptional Union events. We have more than 300 clubs and societies for sports, dance, media, politics and volunteering.

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What do the numbers say for

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What do students think about this subject here?

Here's how satisfied past students were taking courses within this subject area about things such as the quality of facilities and teaching - useful to refer to when you're narrowing down your options. Our student score makes comparisons easier, showing whether overall satisfaction is high, medium or low compared to other unis.

Spanish

100%

French

26%

English Literature

32%

What are graduates doing after six months?

Here’s what students are up after they graduate from studying this subject here. We’ve analysed the employment rate and salary figures so you can see at a glance whether they’re high, typical or low compared to graduates in this subject from other universities. Remember the numbers are only measured only six months after graduation and can be affected by the economic climate - the outlook may be different when you leave uni.
What do graduate employment figures really tell you?

% employed or in further study94%LOW

Average graduate salary£20kMED

Graduates who are other elementary services occupations

5%

Graduates who are sales, marketing and related associate professionals

14%

Graduates who are teaching and educational professionals

12%

Employment prospects for graduates of this subject

It's often said there's a shortage of modern language graduates, and graduates from Spanish courses have a lot of options available to them when they complete their courses. In 2015, nearly 1300 UK graduates got degrees in Spanish and the subject is seeing its popularity increase. About one in five got jobs overseas — often as English teachers. If you want to put your degree to work in the UK, teacher training is a common option, and businesses see Spanish-speaking countries as important markets, leading to graduate opportunities in marketing, human resources, sales and project management. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.

Chinese studies

What do students think about this subject here?

Here's how satisfied past students were taking courses within this subject area about things such as the quality of facilities and teaching - useful to refer to when you're narrowing down your options. Our student score makes comparisons easier, showing whether overall satisfaction is high, medium or low compared to other unis.

Spanish

41%

Mathematics

32%

History

38%

What are graduates doing after six months?

Here’s what students are up after they graduate from studying this subject here. We’ve analysed the employment rate and salary figures so you can see at a glance whether they’re high, typical or low compared to graduates in this subject from other universities. Remember the numbers are only measured only six months after graduation and can be affected by the economic climate - the outlook may be different when you leave uni.
What do graduate employment figures really tell you?

% employed or in further study93%MED

Average graduate salary£18.5kMED

Graduates who are childcare and related personal services

7%

Graduates who are sales, marketing and related associate professionals

6%

Graduates who are teaching and educational professionals

13%

Employment prospects for graduates of this subject

China plays an important role in world economics and politics, and business can be very interested in graduates with good Chinese language skills. In 2015, just over 180 degrees were awarded in this subject to UK graduates, so it is still an unusual and specialist degree to take - take that into consideration before drawing definitive conclusions from the data. About one in five graduates went on to further study (mostly at Masters level) and of those who were working, a quarter went to work abroad. Most of the rest were working in the UK after six months, mainly in London. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills, even if that language is rare and valuable to business.

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